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Save the Date: VONNE Annual Conference 2018 VONNE News 20 Apr 2018

GaN Canny : The views of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in Gateshead and Newcastle State of the Sector Newcastle CVS has produced ‘GaN Canny : The views of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in Gateshead and Newcastle’. The key issues identified were: Funding and sustainability is the most pressing issue for local organisations. This is regardless of whether they are small, medium or large organisations Around seven out of ten organisations noted an increase in demand for their services in the last year. A number of organisations have reported year on year growth in demand for several years 23 Apr 2018

Coalfields Regeneration Trust: funding available Funding and support The Coalfields Regeneration Trust is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the 5.5 million people living in Britain’s former mining communities. Many of these communities still require support due to the huge impact the closure of the mines had upon them. The Coalfields Community Investment Programme (England) is a £500,000 fund created to support activities that tackle some of the key challenges that still remain in coalfield communities. 16 Apr 2018

Virgin Money Foundation launches £1million North East fund Funding and support The Virgin Money Foundation has launched the latest round of its £1million North East Fund and expanded the range of organisations that can apply. The Foundation wants to hear from community organisations working to promote long-term change in the most deprived neighbourhoods in the North East of England. We would like to encourage applications from voluntary organisations working within their local neighbourhood to: Help disadvantaged young people to find and keep a job. 16 Apr 2018

Tender opportunity: Evaluate Talent Match North East Youth Coach Academy General News The Wise Group wishes to commission an appropriate consultant(s) to conduct an evaluation of the Talent Match North East Youth Coach Academy and to provide some formative views on how the Academy could continue into the future. They are interested in understanding the impact of upskilling youth coaches, who support young people on programme, and understanding best practice that can be shared with other employability programmes. 9 Apr 2018

North East Fundraising Conference 2018 Funding and support Shy Bairns Get Nowt; Growing Confidence for Brilliant Fundraising The Institute of Fundraising North East (IoF NE) are very excited to announce that North East Fundraising Conference 2018 tickets are now on sale! IoF NE is dedicated to supporting the region's fundraisers with the tools and confidence they need to be the best that they can be. That's why this year's conference theme is Shy Bairns Get Nowt; Growing Confidence for Brilliant Fundraising; each session dedicated to growing your skills and confidence. 6 Apr 2018

VONNE are recruiting a new Chief Executive VONNE News VONNE is seeking a dynamic individual to be a leading champion of the VCSE in the North East, supporting the development of a strong and vibrant sector. You will act as a spokesperson for VONNE and the sector, engaging with cross sector stakeholders, our members, partners, supporters and the wider VCSE sector community, to facilitate and drive collaboration and positive partnership working. 5 Apr 2018

The future of the European Social Fund European Funding The Work and Pensions Select Committee today publish its report on the future of the European Social Fund saying 'Post-Brexit failure to replace European Social Fund would be “disastrous”'. 4 Apr 2018

Fincan: The North East voice for financial wellbeing - Funding Opportunity Funding and support Fincan is announcing an invitation to third sector or not for profit organisations to apply for a “one off” grant payment to subsidise FareShare membership. The maximum amount available for each application is £1,000. Applications for half memberships (£500 per year) as well as full memberships (£1,000 per year) will be considered. The grant payment can be used to pay for new, renewed or increased FareShare membership either in full or in conjunction with match funding. 3 Apr 2018

Newcastle Social Enterprise Incubator opportunity Funding and support Key Fund Investments is launching a social enterprise incubator in Newcastle, with partners The Virgin Money Foundation and funding from The Big Lottery Fund. 29 Mar 2018

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